Historic Cold Spring Village 2019 Events

FREE EVENT
April 20th 12p-8p, Hop on over and sign up to play! Start at the Brewery and ask a tasting room server for your answer sheet. Follow the directions to explore Historic Cold Spring Village for eggs. When you find an egg open it up and answer the question to move to your next clue.

At the end, put your answers inside the Easter Kegg. One lucky winner with the correct answers will be drawn on Easter, Sunday, April 21st. The winner will receive a Free Cold Spring Brewery Growler! (fill it with the brew of your choice!)

Historic Cold Spring Village kicks off the 2019 season with its signature fundraiser, Feasting on History. The annual restaurant gala is one of the most anticipated social events of the season offering guests an opportunity to network with businesses and the community before the summer season begins. Feasting on History is now in its 19th year and promises to be an amazing event. It will be held at the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum at the Cape May Airport on Tuesday, May 7th at 6pm -9pm. Cape May County’s favorite restaurants, wineries, food trucks, distilleries, and breweries generously donate delicious food, signature dishes, wine, craft beers, and desserts. Last year over 500 guests enjoyed a night of food, music, and networking while celebrating the mission of Historic Cold Spring Village.

Feasting on History supports the Village and its mission of historic preservation, history education and heritage tourism. This season we are highlighting the Spicer Leaming House which was built in the 1800s. In 1977 The house was acquired by Historic Cold Spring Village and moved from the Cape May Canal area.

“The Spicer Leaming House has deep connections to some of the founding families of Cape May County and plays a central role in Historic Cold Spring Village’s preservation and interpretation of the 18th and 19th-century life. After over 40 years on the site, it is need of significant repairs to its foundations to ensure it will continue to play a vital part in telling the story of Cape May County for generations to come.” states John Ryan, Assistant Director of Historic Cold Spring Village. Proceeds from the 19th Annual Restaurant Gala will be used as matching funds for a Cape May Country Open Space Grant to restore Spicer Leaming.

Your generosity and support will make this event a truly special occasion– help us make the 19th Feasting on History the best yet!

Per person $85.00/ $800.00 for a table of 10
Reserved seating will only be available to tables of 10.
For all other guests, there will be open/unassigned seating*Tickets for this event are tax-deductible to the extent of the law.

Ghost Walks at 8pm on Thursdays in June, July, August & September at Historic Cold Spring Village.
Meet at Cold Spring Brewery for this over 45 minute walking tour.

Please bring bug spray. No Bite Me Cream will be available for sale.
Tickets available at either gate during operating hours or at Cold Spring Brewery thereafter.
$16 per person, $12 for HCSV members & children 3-12 years old. *Weather permitting

To purchase tickets in advance, PLEASE click on the red BOOK NOW button!

Interested in the Civil War or World War II? Want to learn about the weaponry and tactics used by the British infantry in the Victorian Era? Or maybe you are just a history buff who loves it all?
Historic Cold Spring Village will host its annual Military Timeline Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, June 15-16, which will feature encampments, weaponry displays, and demonstrations from living history groups depicting various conflicts throughout the centuries.
To sponsor this event click here

The Quilt & Fiber Arts Show will feature demonstrations and vendors of quilting, textiles, knitting, crocheting, basket weaving, broom making, wool dyeing, spinning and more!
On Saturday, visitors may vote for their favorite quilts in the Welcome Center at the Viewer’s Choice Quilt Show, and on Sunday continue to enjoy the display and see the winners. A rare wedding quilt, c. 1714, handmade by Cape May Countian Sarah Spicer, will be on display in the Welcome Center for its annual appearance.
The quilt was restored in 2012 through a grant from the Cape May County Culture and Heritage Commission.
Regional vendors are attending with quilting and sewing fabrics, yarn, baskets, supplies, and equipment to help inspire the creation of an heirloom project.

Get your necessary participation forms by clicking the links below

Children will be given a “Pastport” at the start of their Village trip, which can be stamped at the buildings they visit after completing a take-home craft or activity, like writing with a quill pen, carding wool or churning butter. Other family-friendly activities include games and live entertainment from traditional local musician Mary Roth.
Pastports can be redeemed at the Country Store for a free treat!
To sponsor this event click here

Celebrate all things American at Historic Cold Spring Village’s annual Independence Day Celebration, which will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 6th and July 7th, from 10am to 4:30pm.
A variety of patriotic family activities, programs and music will be taking place. The Village's restored historic buildings will be open, featuring demonstrations of Early American trades and crafts.

Celebrate all things Irish, Scottish, and Welsh at Historic Cold Spring Village’s 15th Annual Celtic Weekend on July 13-14 from 10am-4:30pm. The weekend features musical entertainment throughout the grounds. Main stage performances will include sets by Nae Breeks Pipes & Drums Band, which is comprised of members of the famed Atlantic City Sandpipers on Sunday. For the first time at Celtic Weekend, The Flynns will be here performing their rousing renditions of Irish folk and rebel tunes. Joe McGonigle will entertain all weekend long along with world-renowned musician Tom Brett. Emerald Isle Academy Dancers will perform at the gazebo on Sunday July 15 at 12pm. Mike Dupuy Falconry will be joining us again on both Saturday and Sunday. The New Jersey Irish Setter Rescue will join the event, accompanied by the lovable breed to meet with visitors.

Visitors will find presentations, railroad displays, working model trains and garden railways from a variety of groups throughout the Village.
To sponsor this event click here

This event sponsored by:

Heritage Weekends on July 27-28 and August 17-18 will follow a somewhat chronological sequence, with the first event focusing on Native cultures and early settlers through the Civil War, and the second weekend focusing on post Civil War and more modern demographics. The goal is to focus on life, art, music, crafts, and foods that make us all Americans.

Cruise into Historic Cold Spring Village for the Annual Classic and Antique Car Show! Cars will be on display Saturday from 10am-3pm and Sunday 10am-2:45p. See beautifully restored and preserved vehicles, from muscle cars to light trucks, from the 1910s to the 1980s parked along the Village’s tree-lined, shell-paved lanes. Talk with the owners and learn about the process of restoring a classic automobile as well as the fascinating stories behind their development and use. On Saturday, members of the Jersey Cape Auto Club will show their antique vehicles, while hotrods and other classics will be presented. Registration for car owners begins at 8am.

The Village’s historic buildings will be open during regular museum hours, 10am-4:30pm, with historically clothed interpreters teaching guests about the crafts, trades and lifestyles of Early America.
The Classic Car Show is sponsored by:

Ghost Walks at 8pm on Saturdays in August & October at Historic Cold Spring Village.
Meet at Cold Spring Brewery for this over 45 minute walking tour.

Please bring bug spray. No Bite Me Cream will be available for sale.
Tickets available at either gate during operating hours or at Cold Spring Brewery thereafter.
$16 per person, $12 for HCSV members & children 3-12 years old. *Weather permitting

To purchase tickets in advance, PLEASE click on the red BOOK NOW button!

Experience life on an Early American farm through hands-on activities and exhibits at Historic Cold Spring Village’s ‘Down on the Farm’ Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, August 10-11 from 10am-4:30pm. Historic Cold Spring Village, an open-air living history museum, presents the trades, crafts, architecture, and lifestyles of an Early American, rural South Jersey farming community. The Village is also home to a working 8-acre heritage farm complex.

Special exhibits throughout the Village will include collections of antique and modern farming equipment and tools. Visitors can tour the historic Corson-Gandy Barn, c. 1880, which is now home to Levi the Village horse. Guests can visit the Village sheep, pigs, chickens and calves. The Family Activity Area will feature games and take-home crafts. Children may also participate in farm chores at the Corson-Gandy Barn throughout the day.
This event sponsored by: Smeltzer & Sons Feed & Pet Supply

8th Annual Dog Show on Saturday, August 10!
Registration $7.00 at 10-10:45a at the Route 9 & 626 entrances.
Judging begins at 11:30am at Village Gazebo.
Dogs must be leashed.
Owners are responsible for dog behavior & clean up.
One handler is admitted free of charge.
Look for a $1.00 off coupon at the gates for additional guests.

Heritage Weekends on July 27-28 and August 17-18 will follow a somewhat chronological sequence, with the first event focusing on Native cultures and early settlers through the Civil War, and the second weekend focusing on post Civil War and more modern demographics. The goal is to focus on life, art, music, crafts, and foods that make us all Americans.

Valhalla’s Pirates will join the event, bringing thrilling fight scenes both days. Captain Black and his crew will also meet with guests throughout the day to take pictures and tell tales of the sea. The Sea Dogs Maritime Band, an authentic maritime reenactment crew, will perform sea shanties on both Saturday and Sunday at the Village Gazebo.
Children should be on the lookout for gold coins hidden throughout the Village that can be redeemed for a free treat in the Country Store!
This event sponsored by: Ocean Club Hotel
To sponsor this event click hereVendor Registration Form

Children will be given a “Pastport” at the start of their Village trip, which can be stamped at the buildings they visit after completing a take-home craft or activity, like writing with a quill pen, carding wool or making a pinch pot.
Pastports can be redeemed at the Country Store for a free treat!
To sponsor this event click here

Authentically clad and equipped reenactors bring the American Revolution to life!
This event will feature encampments, weaponry and demonstrations from living history groups, including Continentals, Loyalists and Hessians.
Visitors can experience an artillery demonstration both days 11am, 1pm, 3pm.
To sponsor this event click here

Visitors can tour Union and Confederate camps and meet authentically clad and equipped military and civilian reenactors who will discuss the everyday lives of Civil War soldiers and the roles civilians played in supporting them.
Battle scheduled for 2pm Saturday & Sunday. Visitors will be unable to enter the Village grounds at 1:45pm. It is strongly encouraged that visitors arrive before 1:30pm. The Village buildings will be closed during the battle and will reopen afterward.

This event sponsored by: Hotel Alcott

Free Admission, please bring a non-perishable food item

Families can enjoy pumpkin painting and games throughout the day. A variety of crafters will sell their wares along the Village’s shell-paved lanes.
Vendors will be selling hot dogs, funnel cake, and other snacks.
Visit a haunted house at the Corson Gandy Barn and hop on a fall hayride through the farm.
Presented by the Lower Township Rotary Club!

For Halloween Parade information call Lower Twp. Recreation Center at 609-886-7880
If you are interested in becoming a vendor at Pumpkin Fest please call 609-827-8771

Please enter the Village via Seashore Road. If you type in 735 Seashore Road into your GPS, that should do the trick.

This program designed for those who are 13 and older, please

If you dare, please join us as we pierce the veil between the world of the living and the world of the dead. Venture to hear the trues stories behind some of New Jerseys infamous legends as you are guided through the darkness by lantern light. What entities will you encounter? And what will you bring back home with you?

Free parking, live music by Nae Breeks, vendors, & tasty treats! November 3rd Trinka Hakes Noble will be signing her children's' book The Legend of the Jersey Devil

Advanced ticket sales only! Reserve your tickets on our website by clicking the Book Now button!

FREE EVENT
The Village paths come alive with the sounds and smells of wintertime at this free family event. Select buildings will be open where guests can enjoy hands-on crafts, live music, hot beverages and holiday treats served by historical clothed interpreters. Visitors can meet Father Christmas at the Country Store.

The Country Store will be open and stocked with unique holiday gift ideas including traditionally-processed wool, artisan crafts for the home, books, jewelry, toys and old-fashioned candy.